#555588 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #555588 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 85, 136 ). It's a shade of Blue. It is equivalent to simplified code #558 . This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,33 level) and blue (at 0,53 level). Its brightness is 43% and its saturation is 23%. It is composed of red at 27%, green at 27% and blue at 44%.
Features
Variations of #555588
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #555588 is the color #EEEEF3
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #08080D.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AAAA77 is the color exactly opposite to #555588 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #555588 in CSS
When using #555588 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #555588 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#555588 as background color
div{ background: #555588; }Colored text
div{ color: #555588; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #555588; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #555588; }Note:
In CSS, the color code #555588 can be replaced with the simplified code "#558".
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